Filing and distributing laboratory reports to wards, G.P's and external sources
Unpacking and receipting deliveries - this requires a certain degree of moving and handling
Packing and sending consumables to GPs, Wards, Departments and other service users - this requires a certain degree of moving and handling
Admin support for the Department including IT support
Laboratory support - such as making up covid packs, FIT test pack, Filing and distributing laboratory reports to wards, G.P's and external sources
Recording invoices and matching against delivery notes for authorization in procurement
Unpacking and receipting deliveries - this requires a certain degree of moving and handling
Stock control management
Packing and sending consumables to GPs, Wards, Departments and other service users - this requires a certain degree of moving and handling
Histology slide filing
Admin support for the Department including IT support
Laboratory support - such as making up covid packs, FIT test packs
Attending meetings for the purpose of taking and transcribing minutes
Typing letters and reports when requested
Organise and maintain CLM filing systems to include Cytology reports, Blood Transfusion Assessments
Operate office machinery eg, photocopier, laminator, printer
Distribute mail within the Department
Use of Trust software systems
Ensure departmental security is maintained.
Attend all mandatory training.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person to join our small admin team in pathology, who has the ability to communicate effectively with other team members, service users, internal departments and outside agencies It is essential to ensure that all enquiries and urgent matters are dealt with politely and efficiently., The admin team in pathology provides a wide range of support to the various departments within Clinical Laboratory medicine. The team is small and friendly with the team members having worked at ELHT for numerous years. Previous telephone experience is essential as is the ability to work both in a team and unsupervised., GCSEs in English and Maths Grade 4-9 or equivalent
Good computer skills and a good understanding of Microsoft packages
Audio typing
ECDL or equivalent
Experience using Trust software systems
Minute taking

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.